Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In order to explore the understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).We searched the Chinese knowledge resource database, Wanfang data knowledge service platform, Chinese scientific journal database, and PubMed database by computer. The Chinese and English literature on the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with traditional Chinese medicine in recent years were collected, and the understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia and the regularity of treatment with traditional Chinese medicine were summarized. Resultly, according to literature research, TCM believes that the key to benign prostatic hyperplasia is that the kidney, liver, spleen, lung, bladder, and other viscera are closely related. In conclusio, the disease pathogenesis is essentially empty and out solid, empty of spleen and kidney, which is the reason blood stasis is an outer phenomenon. Hot-humid and qi stagnation cause blood stasis. TCM treatment mainly includes internal and external treatment. Internal treatment mainly uses the methods of tonifying the kidney, clearing the lung, invigorating the spleen, removing dampness, and removing blood stasis. In addition, TCM external treatment is also widely used. Conclusion: TraditionalChinese medicine is effective in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, with few adverse reactions, but the relevant syndrome differentiation should be further unified and standardized, and the effectiveness and safety of the treatment still need more high-quality studies for further verification.